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About CC

Founded in 1851, Columbia College has been helping students advance their lives through higher education for more than 160 years. As a private, nonprofit, coeducational liberal arts and sciences college, the college takes pride in its small classes, experienced faculty and quality educational programs.

Originally founded as Christian Female College, the college was the first women's college west of the Mississippi River to be chartered by a state legislature. The college changed its name to Columbia College in 1970 when it transitioned from a two-year women's college to a four-year coeducational college. Though Columbia College has retained a covenant with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) since its inception, the college is a nonsectarian school welcoming students of all religious denominations.

Through its network of campuses in 34 nationwide locations, the Day Campus and Evening Campus in Columbia, Mo., and the Online Campus, the college serves more than 31,000 students annually.

In addition to offering associate and bachelor's degrees, the college also offers master's degrees at the main campus, selected extended campuses and online.

Degrees

Find more information about each of the degrees that are offered at all campuses on our Academics page.

Online Campus

More than 800 undergraduate courses are offered through the Online Campus, along with 27 online degrees.

Student-faculty ratio

Day Campus - 11:1

Faculty and staff

969 full-time employees

346 full-time equivalent faculty members

69 full-time faculty (More than 80 percent have the highest academic degree in their field)

Accreditation

Columbia College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Find out more about Columbia College’s accreditation.

Athletics

Columbia College is part of the NAIA Division I in 11 competitive sports: men and women's basketball, men and women's cross country, men and women's golf, men and women's track & field, women's volleyball, women's softball, and men and women's soccer.

Religious affiliation

The college is a nonsectarian school welcoming all students regardless of religious affiliation; however, Columbia College is affiliated by covenant with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The college is not owned by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); it merely holds a covenant, an affiliation that is mutually beneficial.